North St. Louis (KSDK) - A man armed with a shotgun walked into the White Castle restaurant at Kingshighway and Natural Bridge around 12:25 a.m. Tuesday, but not for a late night meal, according to police.

The man entered the business and ordered an employee inside to hand over the cash.

The worked complied and handed over the nights receipts and the man then walked out of the restaurant and escaped by running through a nearby alley.